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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.68, 10,384.02 and 4,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.68, 10,384.02 and 4,167.32 is: 5,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.68 : 10,384.02 = 4,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.68/10,384.02 = 4,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.68x = 10,384.02 × 4,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.68x = 43,273,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,482.31/7,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.88

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